Lot 1900
Sale 97 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Malaysia, Kedah Sultanate, Sultan Rijalu'ddin Shah (1625-1651 A.D.), gold kupang, (0.59 grams), obv. in Arabic 'Darul Aman' (Abode of peace), rev. in Arabic 'Belanja Al Kedah' (Currency of Kedah), (cf.SS - pg.239, number 3, the later ruler Sultan Zia'uddin Al Mukaram Shah, 1661-1687). Nearly extremely fine, rare and apparently unpublished.
This coin is attributed to Sultan Rijalu'ddin Shah who is listed by Singh as minting in tin only. As such, this gold kupang is apparently unpublished and rare.
- Estimate
- $1,750
- Result Status
- Passed in